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Lateefah Simon: I respond in two ways. First, no nation has gone into where we are projected to go.

On the recordFebruary 25, 1994
I respond in two ways. First, no nation has gone into where we are projected to go.
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Lateefah Simon
California

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The speaker is discussing the unique challenges faced by the nation.

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